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March 7, 2019 7:00 – 9:30 The Answer tells the powerful true story of an American, James Donald Walters. The film portrays his youthful quest for truth, which took him from his birthplace in Romania, to Switzerland and England, as … Continue reading →

The historical Patanjali is unknown to us: myth, lore, and legend are all that have come down through time to assuage our curiosity. We do not know when Patanjali lived; scholars place him from as early as the fourth century BCE to as late as the fifth century CE. We know he lived prior to the fifth century CE only because of an early commentary by Vyasa, but even these dates have been debated ad nauseam with little agreement. Continue reading →

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February 24, 2019 2:30 – 5:00 Our resident gourmet Indian chef, Indra Priya, at long last is offering a cooking class for all of us! Her simple and delicious Indian recipes will be demonstrated and tasted. Space is limited to 12 … Continue reading →

Begins March 21! This interactive 9-week course is Ananda’s most comprehensive study of yoga principles. It is intended for those who want to understand Yoga – and live – more deeply. Each gathering includes Ananda (hatha) Yoga, Energization Exercises, meditation … Continue reading →

March 22, 23, 24, 31 Participants receive 15 CEU hours with Yoga Alliance along with certificate of attendance. Learn to teach others the joys of meditation! This interactive training will provide the instruction and tools for you to begin!

Saturday, March 16 3 – 6 pm It all begins with a brief 10 min Introduction about these Energy Centers (CHAKRAS) in our body …. Then, it’s all “EXPERIENTIAL” ~ starting at the base chakra and working our way up … Continue reading →

Upcoming Events

Drop in for a lunch time refresher! Friday can become a day of inner calmness and joy with a short group meditation at the Ananda Center 12:15 – 12:45. These are open to all. Join in the powerful dynamic of … Continue reading →

Beginning Feb. 15th (Friday) and each Friday for 5 weeks, Rev. Michael Gadway will present an hour long class at 6pm on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. This unique class will present the historical Patanjali and his sutras in the old format … Continue reading →

This class is a blend of relaxing, calm stretching and vigorous, strength building standing poses Classes usually begin with a simple 1-2 minute seated meditation followed by at least 15-20 minutes of stretching warm-ups before engaging in more strenuous … Continue reading →

Child Centered Spiritual Activities are offered every Sunday in our center classroom during our Festival of Light service that is held in the adjoining temple space. The children are led in games, stories, crafts and simple yoga and meditation that uplift the … Continue reading →

The Sunday worship service at Ananda is inspired by the meditation tradition of the East and the ancient teachings of mystical Christianity, with inspirational readings from both the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita. Service includes music, group chanting and meditation, … Continue reading →

Our resident gourmet Indian chef, Indra Priya, at long last is offering a cooking class for all of us! Her simple and delicious Indian recipes will be demonstrated and tasted. Space is limited to 12 lucky souls so register asap to … Continue reading →

Join us for our Tuesday evening group meditation from 7:30–8:30pm (right after Hatha Yoga). These are open to all. Join in the powerful dynamic of group meditations. This is a wonderful way to decompress from your day at work and … Continue reading →

A wonderful way to begin or keep up your spiritual practice, this 90-minute sadhana includes the Energization Exercises, pranayama, yoga poses, Chanting, and meditation. The Energization Exercises were created for the purpose of activating the body cells at the same … Continue reading →